City Council
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 26, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Vice Mayor
John M. Inks, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Patricia Showalter, Mayor Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
January 26, 2016 Council Chambers - 500 Castro St.
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor
Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Review Plan Bay Area Presentation (ABAG).
For information and discussion.
Association of Bay Area Governments Senior Regional Planner Mark Shorett presented an oral
report and responded to Council's questions.
The Study Session concluded at 6:07 p.m.
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Showalter called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Showalter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. ROLL CALL
Present: 7- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Inks, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor
Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION - M/S Rosenberg/Kasperzak - To approve the Consent Calendar.
The motion carried unanimously.
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
That City Council approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2016 Council
meeting.
4.2 Ordinance Authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice
Aggregation (CCA) Program (Second Reading).
Adopt Ordinance No. 2.16 of the City Council of the City of Mountain View
Authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation
(CCA) Program. (First reading: 7-0)
4.3 Notice of Intention to Vacate Public Easements on Pacific Drive and Adjacent
Parking Area.
Adopt Resolution No. 18021 of Intention to Vacate Public Easements on
Pacific Drive and Adjacent Parking Area, to be read in title only, further
reading waived, and set a date for a public hearing to consider the vacation
for February 23, 2016 (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
Don Letcher expressed concerns with Council selling or giving away City land. Mr. Letcher also
expressed concerns with Council borrowing money from the Shoreline Regional Park Community.
Patrick Moore expressed concerns with bicycle and pedestrian fatalities, and spoke to the
importance of making the City safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Job Lopez expressed appreciation to Council for passing the fair rental practices ordinance. Mr.
Lopez also reported on the Mountain View Tenants Coalition meeting, and what families were
sharing about their rental experiences. Mr. Lopez also responded to Council's questions.
Linda Curtis expressed concerns with gentrification in the City of Mountain View, and she
presented recommendations to remedy the situation.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Detachment of Jardin Drive Properties.
Councilmember Kasperzak recused himself from acting on this item and left the dais.
Associate Planner Anderson presented an oral report and he, Public Works Director Fuller, Acting
City Manager Kong and Community Development Director Tsuda, responded to Council's
questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT OF STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION:
Stephen Friedman. Mr. Friedman also responded to Council's questions.
Susan Yung
Jae Won Shin
Ha Pham
Barbara Daniels. Ms. Daniels also responded to Council's questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR IN OPPOSITION:
Gary Wesley
Linda Curtis
Larry Voytilla
MOTION - M/S Inks/Clark - To adopt Resolution No. 18022 Supporting
Detachment of 2131 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-007), 2139 Jardin Drive
(APN 170-22-006), 2147 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-005), 2155 Jardin Drive
(APN 170-22-004), 2163 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-003), 2171 Jardin Drive
(APN 170-22-002), and a Portion of 382 North Avalon Drive (APN
170-22-087), to be read in title only, further reading waived, and a
determination that the detachment is categorically exempt pursuant to
Section 15319 (“Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt
Facilities”) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember
Clark, Councilmember Inks, and Councilmember Siegel
No: 1- Vice Mayor Rosenberg
Recused: 1- Councilmember Kasperzak
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7.2 Federal Legislative Priorities and Issues for Fiscal Year 2016.
Assistant to the City Manager Thomas presented an oral staff report and she, Acting City Manager
Kong and City Attorney Quinn, responded to Council's questions.
MOTION - M/S Kasperzak/Siegel - To approve recommendations for
Federal-level legislative priorities and issues for the annual Council
Washington, D.C., trip for the National League of Cities (NLC)
Congressional City Conference (March 5 to March 9, 2016), as outlined in
this report and consistent with the NLC and League of California Cities
priorities and Council policy, including a visit with the Federal Transit
Administration and adding Medicinal Marijuana as an additional priority
issue for discussion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6- Councilmember McAlister, Mayor Showalter, Councilmember
Clark, Councilmember Kasperzak, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and
Councilmember Siegel
No: 1- Councilmember Inks
Council recessed at 8:09 p.m. and reconvened at 8:19 p.m.
7.3 Approve Plans and Specifications for McKelvey Park, Approve Name for
Mini-Park.
Councilmember McAlister and Mayor Showalter recused themselves from acting on the Plans and
Specifications discussion portions of the item and left the dais.
Assistant Public Works Director Solomon presented an oral staff report and she, Public Works
Director Fuller and Community Services Director de la Montaigne, responded to Council's
questions.
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR EXPRESSING CONCERNS AND/OR WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Tapan Bhat
Rahul Singh
Tania Bisnas
Larry Voytilla
Linda Curtis
Kristi Allen
Irena Stepanova
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SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR IN SUPPORT AND/OR WITH QUESTIONS:
Jim Evans
Gene Lee
Mike Reelfs, Mountain View Little League President
Serge Bonte
John Scarboro
Patrick Moore
MOTION - M/S Inks/Kasperzak - To approve Plans and Specifications for
the Permanente Creek Flood Protection Project, McKelvey Park.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Inks, Councilmember
Kasperzak, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Councilmember Siegel
Recused: 2- Councilmember McAlister, and Mayor Showalter
SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR RECOMMENDING A NAME FOR THE MINI PARK:
Gene Lee
Jim Evans
Serge Bonte
Bill Martin
Linda Curtis
MOTION - M/S McAlister/Clark - To select “McKelvey Ball Park” as the
name for the baseball field and Schaefer Park for the associated mini-park.
The motion carried unanimously.
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Clark reported on his attendance last week at the Mayor's Innovation Project in
Washington D.C.
Councilmember McAlister and Councilmember Kasperzak reported on their attendance last week at
the League of California Cities Policy Committee meetings in Sacramento.
Councilmember Kasperzak also reported on his attendance at the Bay Area Water Supply and
Conservation Agency Board of Directors meeting.
Vice Mayor Rosenberg reported on his visit last week with the delegation from Guangzhou, China.
Mayor Showalter reported on her attendance last week at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in
Washington D.C.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None.
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10. ADJOURNMENT - At 9:36 p.m., Mayor Showalter adjourned the meeting to the next
Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
500 Castro Street.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ____________________________
LORRIE BREWER, MMC PAT SHOWALTER
CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Agenda
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND NOTICE COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 500 CASTRO ST.
Christopher R. Clark, Councilmember Ken S. Rosenberg, Vice Mayor
John M. Inks, Councilmember John McAlister, Councilmember
R. Michael Kasperzak, Jr., Councilmember Leonard M. Siegel, Councilmember
Daniel H. Rich, City Manager
Lorrie Brewer, City Clerk Jannie L. Quinn, City Attorney
Patricia Showalter, Mayor
Council Chambers - 500 Castro St. 5:30 PM Tuesday, January 26, 2016
5:30 P.M.-STUDY SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Review Plan Bay Area Presentation (ABAG).
Recommendation(s): For information and discussion.
Attachment(s): Study Session Memo
6:30 P.M.-REGULAR SESSION (TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Clark, Inks, Kasperzak, McAlister, Siegel, Vice Mayor Rosenberg, and Mayor
Showalter
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council or audience wishes
to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be
waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
4.1 Approval of Minutes.
Recommendation(s): That City Council approve the Minutes of the January 12, 2016 Council
meeting.
Attachment(s): 01-12-16 Council Minutes
4.2 Ordinance Authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
Program (Second Reading).
Recommendation(s): Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Mountain View
Authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation
(CCA) Program. (First reading: 7-0)
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Ordinance
4.3 Notice of Intention to Vacate Public Easements on Pacific Drive and Adjacent Parking
Area.
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Vacate Public Easements on Pacific
Drive and Adjacent Parking Area, to be read in title only, further reading
waived, and set a date for a public hearing to consider the vacation for
February 23, 2016 (Attachment 3 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Existing Easements
ATT 2 - Proposed Easements
ATT 3 - Resolution
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NONAGENDIZED ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any matter
not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak on any number of topics for one three-minute
period during the meeting. State law prohibits the Council from acting on nonagenda items.
6. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
7.1 Detachment of Jardin Drive Properties.
Recommendation(s): Adopt a Resolution Supporting Detachment of 2131 Jardin Drive (APN
170-22-007), 2139 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-006), 2147 Jardin Drive
(APN 170-22-005), 2155 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-004), 2163 Jardin
Drive (APN 170-22-003), 2171 Jardin Drive (APN 170-22-002), and a
Portion of 382 North Avalon Drive (APN 170-22-087), to be read in title
only, further reading waived, and a determination that the detachment is
categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15319 (“Annexations of Existing
Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities”) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - Resolution-CalWater
ATT 2 - Property Owner Letter
ATT 3 - Los Altos Letter
ATT 4 - 1951 Annexation Boundary
ATT 5 - Alternate Resolution - City Water
7.2 Federal Legislative Priorities and Issues for Fiscal Year 2016.
Recommendation(s): Approve recommendations for Federal-level legislative priorities and issues
for the annual Council Washington, D.C., trip for the National League of
Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference (March 5 to March 9, 2016),
as outlined in this report and consistent with the NLC and League of
California Cities priorities and Council policy.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - FY 2015 Fed. Legislative Priorities and Issues
ATT 2 - NLC Federal Priorities-2015-16
ATT 3 - LCC Federal-Priorities-2015-16
ATT 4 - Council Policy A-16
7.3 Approve Plans and Specifications for McKelvey Park, Approve Name for Mini-Park.
Recommendation(s): 1. Approve Plans and Specifications for the Permanente Creek Flood
Protection Project, McKelvey Park.
2. Select “McKelvey Park” as the name for the associated mini-park.
Attachment(s): Council Report
ATT 1 - PRC Staff Report
ATT 2 - PRC Minutes
ATT 3 - Article
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
8. COUNCIL, STAFF/COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Council at this time.
9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers, 500 Castro Street.
NOTICE
There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in Superior Court to certain City administrative
decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence and the exercise of
discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be
limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising
only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence
delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to
reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of
whether it is a regular or special meeting. For information on the next regular or special City
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Third Floor, during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor,
during the meeting. In addition, such writings and documents will be posted on the City's web site at
www.mountainview.gov.
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City Council AGENDA AND NOTICE TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016 - 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDA
The City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500
Castro Street, Second Floor. Special meetings are called as necessary by the Mayor and noticed at least 24 hours in advance.
Interested parties may review the agenda, minutes and staff reports at the Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin Street, beginning the
Thursday evening before each meeting and at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning Friday morning. Agenda
materials may also be viewed electronically at www.mountainview.gov. Staff reports are also available at the Council Chambers during
the meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990. Anyone who is planning to attend the next City Council meeting
who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 903-6304 48
hours in advance of the Council meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, City Council
meeting agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative
format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting.
The Council meetings are cablecast live on Channel 26 on the Mountain View Comcast cable system and are replayed on Thursday at
6:30 p.m., Saturday at 10:00 a.m., and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. following that week's Council meeting. In addition, Council Regular meetings
are webcasted, and interested persons may visit the City's web site at www.mountainview.gov to watch the meetings live on their
computer, laptop or PDA device. Archived broadcasts of previous meetings may also be accessed and watched on-line.
The Council may take action on any matter noticed herein, and their consideration and action on the matters noticed herein is not limited
by the recommendations indicated in the Agenda or staff report(s). The Council may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any
order and thus all those interested in an item listed on the agenda are advised to be present throughout the meeting (see Policy and
Procedure A-13). The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
By policy, no new items of business will be started after 10:00 p.m., unless an exception is made by vote of the Council.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any action item listed on the agenda and are requested to fill out the blue cards available at the
rear of the Council Chambers and deposit them with the clerk or at the podium as soon as completed. This will assure that your name and
city of residence are accurately recorded in the minutes and that your interest in speaking is recognized. If you wish to speak and are not
recognized by the Mayor, please approach the podium prior to completion of discussion on the item. Speakers are allowed up to three
minutes each, and if a large group wishes to express its views, it is more effective to have one spokesperson.
Items on the "Consent Calendar" are not discussed individually but are approved as a group with one motion. If a citizen wishes to speak
on an item on the Consent Calendar, he or she may come to the podium at the time announced by the Mayor and request that the item be
pulled for discussion by the Council.
Anyone wishing to address the Council on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers
are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
Reducing Time For Public Input: For any single agendized item and for Oral Communications from the Public, if there appears to be 15
or more speakers and the Council might not be able to conclude the scheduled agenda items for the meeting if speakers were allotted three
(3) minutes each, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to no less than two (2) minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from
Council, in which case majority vote shall decide the issue without debate.
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